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Patrick Obahiagbon

Nigerian politician

Patrick Obahiagbon (born April 12, ) is a Nigerian politician and legal practitioner. He was elected to the House of Representatives in , and served Oredo until his appointment as chief of staff to Governor Adams Oshiomole in Obahiagbon established a cult-following among many Nigerians for his grammatical caricature when engaged in social and political commentary.

Early life and education

Obahiagbon completed his secondary school education at St John Bosco Grammar School in Obiaja, Bendel State. He then proceeded to study Law at University of Benin, graduating in [6] Additionally, he holds master's degrees in Public Administration and International history and diplomacy.[7]

Political career

Obahiagbon's political career began in

He left the People's Democratic Party for Action Congress of Nigeria in , and was a de jure member of All Progressive Congress after the merger in [8] In November , he replaced Osarodion Ogie as the chief of staff to Governor Adams Oshiomole.[9]

Following the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari at the Nigerian general elections, , Obahiagbon commended the Buhari administration for "showing spartan discipline that was already yielding results".[10] He also pleaded with APC state party members to be patient with newly elected Governor Godwin Obaseki.[11] In , he became the representative of the South South states in the Nigeria Tennis Federation. [12]

References

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  2. ^admin (). "Nigeria election Results at a glance as supplied by INEC… voters upholding the honour and glory of a great nation".
  3. ^Usman, Bello (November ). "Obaseki appoints SSG, chief of staff". Daily Trust. Retrieved July 1,
  4. ^"Celebrating Obahiagbon, master of bombast, at 53". Vanguard Nigeria.
  5. ^admin (). "Read The Indecipherable Birthday Wish Of Hon Patrick Obahiagbon- The Nigerian Politician Always Using Big Words". Ghana Celebrities.
  6. ^Luka, Biniyat (). "Why I speak Big, Big Grammar – Hon. Obahiagbon".
  7. ^Gbenro, Adeoye (). "PUNCH Newspaper Interview: In The Last 20 Years, I've Spent An Hour Daily Reading Dictionaries –Popular Lexicologist, Patrick Obahiagbon".
  8. ^Simon, Ebegbulem (). "Nigeria: Edo PDP, AC Differ on Obahiagbon, Osagie". .
  9. ^Abdulrahman, Abdulmalik (November ). "Oshiomhole appoints Ihonvbere SSG, Patrick Obahiagbon Chief of Staff". Premium Times.
  10. ^"Buhari's spartan discipline already yielding result – Obahiagbon". Vanguard Nigeria. August 16,
  11. ^"Give Obaseki a chance to succeed, Obahiagbon tells Edo APC leaders, lawmakers". Vanguard Nigeria. February 4,
  12. ^"Obahiagbon in new NTF board". Nigeria Today.